Texas Occupations Code 801.023 – Separation of Administrative Functions of Board
(a) The executive director of the department shall direct and may dismiss the executive director of the board. The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint a replacement executive director of the board if necessary.
(b) Subject to Subsection (a), the executive director of the board is responsible for the administration of financial services, human resources, and workforce development duties of the board, including:
(1) accounts payable and accounts receivable;
(2) budgeting, inventory, and asset management;
(3) payroll;
(4) personnel and labor issues;
(5) purchasing;
(6) recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel;
(7) submitting required reports regarding finances, performance measures, strategic planning, legislative appropriations requests, operating budgets, and similar information as required by law;
(8) legal support services, including responding to requests for public information; and
(9) information technology and support.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 801.023
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(c) If the department provides any of the functions listed in Subsection (b), the board shall reimburse the department for administrative costs incurred in providing those services.